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View of Tama and Akigawa Rivers from the former site of the honmaru of Takiyama Castle.

Takiyama castle was a castle located in Musashi province, in what is today the Hachiôji neighborhood of Tokyo. It was built by Ôishi Sadahisa, who was defeated at Kawagoe in 1545, and submitted to the authority of the Go-Hôjô clan.

The castle was attacked by Takeda Shingen in 1569.

Layout diagram of the central section of Takiyama Castle; from an official sign on site.

Layout of Takiyama Castle, from pamphlet put out by Tokyo Park Commission.

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 *''Japanese'': 滝山城 ''(Takiyama-jou)''
-Takiyama castle was a castle located in [[Musashi province]], in what is today the Hachiôji neighborhood of [[Tokyo]]. It was built by [[Oishi Sadahisa|Ôishi Sadahisa]], but later fell into the hands of [[Hojo Ujiteru|Hôjô Ujiteru]], after Ôishi's defeat and death at [[battle of Kawagoe|Kawagoe]] in [[1545]].
+Takiyama castle was a castle located in [[Musashi province]], in what is today the Hachiôji neighborhood of [[Tokyo]]. It was built by [[Oishi Sadahisa|Ôishi Sadahisa]], who was defeated at [[battle of Kawagoe|Kawagoe]] in [[1545]], and submitted to the authority of the [[Go-Hojo clan|Go-Hôjô clan]].
 The castle was attacked by [[Takeda Shingen]] in [[1569]].